Engine Fan After Short Journeys

[sunflower123]

Hi Guys
Just a quick question, is it normal for the fan to come on when you stop after short journeys?
Just driven 6 miles and when i parked up the fan came on for about 5 mins and it seems to be doing this all the time just recently.
T6 18 plate.
Thanks for your help in advance

 

[Dellmassive]

That's normal, drive the van for a longer journey to let it compete its DPF regen cycle...

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[sunflower123]

Thanks Dellmassive

 

[Dellmassive]

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[Paynewright]

I think it would be better if VW put a count down timer or regen imminent warning as I’d be inclined to go the long way and hold it in a lower gear to put some heat into it. I think this would be much better than a regen once parked up!

just my 0.02p worth!

Ian

 

[Dellmassive]

The revs increase to about 950rpm at idle (when upto temp). That's an indication that a DPF regen is underway.

 

[mopardave]

I think it would be better if VW put a count down timer or regen imminent warning as I’d be inclined to go the long way and hold it in a lower gear to put some heat into it. I think this would be much better than a regen once parked up!

just my 0.02p worth!

Ian

Probably a good reason why they can't.....but that makes total sense to me! Surely it would be better for the environment too?

 

[Dellmassive]

Because the light would be on for most of the time....for most people..

Causing them to take it into VW as a fault.

The light will come on when needed, for the rest of the time is automatic.

 

[mopardave]

Because the light would be on for most of the time....for most people..

Causing them to take it into VW as a fault.

The light will come on when needed, for the rest of the time is automatic.

Never seen a light @Dellmassive.... Hopefully that's a good thing? Hear the fan revularly when I park up though.